Heather O'Donnell...

Heather will be on Maternity leave from January-May 2010. If you have any questions or concerns during this time please email her on heather@intouchpilates.co.uk.

Heather started practicing Pilates in 1999 while working in Marketing and Brand Development for the beauty industry. A job transfer to London from her native California in 2003 inspired her to leave the corporate world and become a Pilates instructor. Following her Body Arts and Science International (BASI) training with Amit Younger at Pilates Performance at the Royal Academy of Dance in Battersea in 2005-06, Heather has taught around London at various venues including Pilates Performance, Hoxton Square Pilates and the Sammy Margo Physiotherapy Centre before opening In Touch Pilates in 2008.

Ann De Vos...

Ann De Vos is a comprehensive B.A.S.I Pilates teacher. She has been teaching private and group classes in London since 2006. Coming from the dance world, both as a classical dancer with the Royal Ballet and with leading contemporary choreographers, Ann acquired great knowledge of body movement and control. During her time as a dancer she suffered career threatening injuries to both her feet and started using Pilates as a means to recuperate. It was pilates that enabled Ann to further her career and since then she continued to practice the technique and to pass on her knowledge to others.

Mira Hassan...

Mira started dancing at the age of 6. She graduated with a Bachelors degree in Dance from Victorian College of Arts (Melbourne University) in 2004. Since her graduation, she has worked with various Choreographers in Singapore and Melbourne. Mira started Pilates at age 19 to improve her dance technique. She then qualified as an instructor in 2005 from APMA (Australasian Pilates method Association) in Melbourne and later on in 2006 from Pilates International under Sally Anderson in Sydney. Mira has taught Pilates in Melbourne and Sydney and since her arrival in London in 2007, she has taught in various venues around London including, Belsize Studios in Belsize park and Pilates Performance in Battersea.

Francesca Bertoni...

Francesca Bertoni is a B.A.S.I. qualified Pilates instructor. She trained with Amit Younger at Pilates Performance at the Royal Academy of Dance in Battersea and has been working closely with Heather at In Touch Pilates since early 2009. She received her matwork qualification in April 2009 and completed her equipment training in December 2009. Francesca is also a professional dancer and choreographer. She has trained in Middle Eastern dance and Arabic percussion as well as modern jazz, ballet and contemporary dance.